Sony Slammed for Omitting Until Dawn Writers from Movie Credits

A former PlayStation narrative director, Kim MacAskill, has initiated a petition urging the creators of the Until Dawn movie to properly credit the game's writers. As reported by Eurogamer, MacAskill's petition calls on Sony to set a new standard in crediting for transmedia adaptations.

In her petition, MacAskill expresses her frustration that while the film's director and writers were credited, the game developers who crafted the iconic Until Dawn game received a generic acknowledgment as "based on the Sony game." She emphasizes the dedication and creativity of the game's developers, stating, "They spent years breaking their brains to make something incredible, and the world DESERVES to know their names... instead… No credit. No thanks. No honor."

MacAskill further elaborated on her concerns in a LinkedIn post, drawing a comparison with HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, which credits both Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann. She questioned the disparity in treatment, noting that Sony executives had informed her that she would never receive credit for the IP she created while working as a salaried employee. She was told by a company representative that Sony understood her position, but that their policy was firm and applied company-wide.

The petition calls for Sony to revise its approach to IP crediting, particularly in transmedia projects, and suggests providing an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment to honor the creators. MacAskill argues that recognizing these creators is crucial for inspiring future generations and maintaining integrity within the industry.

In related news, it appears that Until Dawn Remastered will be available on PlayStation Plus in May 2025, possibly as a promotional move for the recently released Until Dawn movie. However, the movie did not receive favorable reviews, earning a 5/10 rating from IGN, with the review stating, "Until Dawn is more disappointing than deadly, leaving all the promise of the horror game behind for a jumble of horror-movie re-creations."